Suspected Boko Haram jihadists killed six people fighting alongside the military in two separate incidents in northeast Nigeria, vigilantes told AFP Sunday. Four of the slain vigilantes were hunting in the bush near a camp for internally displaced people on the outskirts of the city of Maiduguri when they were seized in a daytime attack. Vigilante Musa Ari said the attackers were riding motorcyles when they seized six people. Four were later found with their “throats slit”. “Four of our colleagues were killed yesterday (Saturday) by Boko Haram gunmen while they were hunting. Two others are missing and we believe…
Author: David Folami
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged APC governors to emulate the Zamfara Government in the execution of developmental projects. Odigie-Oyegun made the call on Saturday while inaugurating Semi-Urban Water Scheme Projects in Dauran and Kanwa communities in Zurmi Local Government Areas of the state. “I want to use this opportunity to call on other APC governors to emulate Zamfara state government in providing social amenities to citizens,“ he said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was part of activities to mark the sixth anniversary of Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari’s…
Muhammed Bello, Minister, Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA), has suspended all chieftaincy related appointments in traditional institutions in the territory. According to a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the suspension was contained in a recent circular released by the Office of the FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr Babatope Ajakaiye. Ajakaiye added that the suspension was as a result of complaints, petitions and legal tussles among interested parties. The administration lamented that issues relating to appointment and installation into traditional positions in the FCT has sometimes led to situations that were inimical to peaceful coexistence in some of these communities. “It had…
Harry Kane helped himself to a second hat-trick in four days as ruthless Tottenham Hotspur smashed relegated Hull City to end the Premier League season in style. England striker Kane finishes with 29 league goals, winning the Golden Boot ahead of Everton’s Romelu Lukaku and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez. Dele Alli, Victor Wanyama, Ben Davies and Toby Alderweireld were also on target for the visitors, who were already guaranteed to finish second to champions Chelsea, while Sam Clucas’s second-half strike was a rare highlight for the home fans. Kane is only the fifth player to win the Premier League’s Golden Boot…
Chelsea legend John Terry’s final appearance at Stamford Bridge ended with his teammates forming a guard of honour as he exited in the 26th minute of the Premier League clash with Sunderland. The 36-year-old – the time of his premature departure chiming with his shirt number – was visibly moved when he was replaced by Gary Cahill, who has also stepped in and skippered the team on the pitch to the title this season. Terry, who leaves Chelsea at the end of this season after 22 years, exited to a standing ovation from the fans who despite some off-pitch scandals…
Real Madrid ended a five-year drought without a La Liga title by winning the Spanish top flight for a record 33rd time with a 2-0 win over Malaga on Sunday. We look at five of the players central to the success of Zinedine Zidane’s men over the course of the season. SERGIO RAMOS Madrid’s captain is a leader with both words and actions at both ends of the field. Ramos has become a specialist in important late goals over recent seasons and arguably scored Madrid’s most important one of the season deep into stoppage time to rescue a draw against…
Brilliant goals from Georginio Wijnaldum, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana secured Liverpool a spot in next season’s Champions League play-off round after a 3-0 win over relegated Middlesbrough on Sunday. Due to Chelsea’s dominance this term, the final weeks of the season have seen attention switch from who could win the Premier League to which teams might squeeze into the top four. Going into the last round of fixtures, third and fourth place were both still up for grabs with third place the most sought after spot because that position allows a club direct qualification for the Champions League group…
Jose Mourinho refused to talk to the media, including his club’s own in-house television station, after Manchester United ended the Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. United manager Mourinho had become increasingly angered with sections of the media in recent weeks at coverage of his team’s campaign. With Wednesday’s Europa League Final to come, against Ajax in Stockholm, Mourinho could still end his first season at Old Trafford with two major pieces of silverware after collecting the League Cup. But United’s struggles in the league, and some tedious games particularly at Old Trafford, have seen a…
Real Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title and first for five years as Cristiano Ronaldo’s 40th goal of the season helped seal a 2-0 victory at Malaga on Sunday. Ronaldo got Madrid off to the perfect start after just two minutes before Karim Benzema’s close-range finish sealed the title 10 minutes into the second half. Madrid beat out Barcelona at the top of the table by three points as the Catalans’ come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Eibar in outgoing coach Luis Enrique’s last home game in charge wasn’t enough for a third straight title. Real needed just a point to…
Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years to renew scrutiny of Arsene Wenger despite a 3-1 victory over Everton on Sunday. Liverpool’s victory over Middlesbrough condemned Arsenal and manager Wenger to a fifth-place finish, making this the first season since 1996-97 to conclude with the club having not secured a place in Europe’s elite competition. Wenger’s side will look to next weekend’s FA Cup final against Chelsea for consolation, but they will have to do without Laurent Koscielny, sent off for a reckless early foul on Enner Valencia, and possibly Gabriel. Gabriel…
Masterkraft has released the official video for his latest single, ‘Yapa’ featuring CDQ and Reekado Banks. The Nigerian producer is living out his dreams with CDQ, Reekado and the gorgeous ladies. Directed by, UJ Pro Films, enjoy!
Reekado Banks is all the big game spending as he acquires a new whip, an exotic and stylish black Lexus SC430 and he wasn’t even going to show it off. He should wish for a better luck keeping that quiet. Skiibi, who recently featured the singer on his track, ‘London’ made the announcement today, May 21, 2017, while congratulating the singer. The Five Star Music artiste kept his post short with the caption, “Congrats on ur new whip brother @reekadobanks more coming #londonbyskiibii #skiibiilondon.” Fine feat for Reekado Banks but his acquisition is only a small measure compared to the…
Big Brother Naija 2017 winner Efe covers the lastest issue of This Day Style. Sitting in a maroon co-ord paired with white sneakers in as the perfect poster boy for this week’s edition of the magazine, the Big Brother Nigeria winner was all smiles on the cover wearing his signature ruffled hair. In another shot, the reality TV star chose a matching denim look complete with an embellished denim jacket thrown casually over his shoulders paired with black boots. In another shot he was picture perfect dapper in a black tux complete with a mac and embellished loafer slips and…
The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the federal government did not pay any ransom to secure the release of 82 Chibok girls. Mohammed said aside the exchange of five commanders of the Boko Haram for the girls, no other bargain was made by the FG with the sect. The minister said: “I emphatically deny on behalf of the Federal Government that any form of ransom was paid in exchange for the release of the 82 Chibok girls. “Apart from the five Boko Haram commanders, the exchange of which we had already made public, no other…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has advised Acting President Yemi Osinbajo not to sign the 2017 budget. The prominent legal advocate said this is because the budget was illegally increased by the National Assembly. Falana made this known while speaking in Ilorin, during a colloquium organised by the Movement for Genuine Change. The human right activist also said though President Muhammadu Buhari is not competent to sign the appropriation bill into law because he is on vacation, the VP should not be pressurised into signing the budget. In his words: “The President is not competent to sign any…
The Nigerian Customs Service on Sunday in Benin destroyed seized imported poultry products worth N14 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the poultry products were packed in 2, 750 cartons and were conveyed by a Dangote truck with registration number XC 449 GML when it was apprehended. NAN also reports that the consignment was intercepted by the Comptroller General of Customs compliance team lead by the Officer in Charge of zone ‘C’, Assistant Comptroller Musa Oseni on Friday. Supervising the destruction, the National Coordinator of the Comptroller General’s compliance team, Comptroller of Customs Ahmed Azarema said that…
Pogba started the game but didn’t make it to half-time. He was replaced by Michael Carrick just moments before the break. Pogba didn’t play in United’s last two matches following the death of his father. But boss Jose Mourinho brought him back into the team against Palace to get him geared up for Wednesday’s Europa League final against Ajax. And it appears he decided just under 45 minutes was enough. Carrick was sent on to replace Pogba a minute before the break. But the midfield maestro didn’t go straight down the tunnel at Old Trafford, and sat in the dugout…
Barcelona will be without influential defender Gerard Pique for their pivotal final La Liga game of the season home to Eibar on Sunday as the Spanish international recovers from a stomach virus. Pique spent a day in hospital and missed the 4-1 win at Las Palmas last week. Barca said in a statement that Pique is “recovering and readapting” to training with the hope of being fit for the Copa del Rey final against Alaves on May 27. The Catalans need to beat Eibar to have any hope of winning a third consecutive La Liga title. However, their destiny is…
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante was named Player of the Year by the Premier League on Sunday, adding a third individual accolade to a list of achievements this season that includes winning a second consecutive Premier League title. The 26-year-old Frenchman, who joined champions Chelsea from last year’s title winners Leicester City in July, has already been named Player of the Year by the Football Writers Association and the Professional Footballers Association. Kante fended off competition from teammates Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta, Tottenham Hotspur trio Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Jan Vertonghen, Everton’s Romelu Lukaku, and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez to…
Grammy award singer Beyonce,35, who is expecting twins with husband Jay-Z, had an African themed baby shower to celebrate her upcoming bundles of joy with friends and family. The “Carter push party” which held on Saturday In Los Angeles, had African drummers, people dressed in African outfits and Afrobeats music blasting in one of the make shift huts. Celebrities in attendance included Jay Z, Mum, Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Solange, Michelle Williams and a host of others. Beyonce and Jay Z, officially became billionaires according to Forbes which has placed their joint wealth at $1.16 billion.